WEARING YOURSELF OUT FOR THE WRONG THINGS

Blessings of the Lord

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God is our fame and fortune - invest in Him!

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Prayer, patience, discipline

“The poor are always ruled by the rich,

So don’t borrow and put yourself under their power.”

Proverbs 22:7  MSG

Remember, the borrower becomes a servant to the lender.  So, stay out of debt and pay cash –

prayer, patience, and discipline required.

For our sakes He became poor.

"... He was [so very] rich, yet for your sakes He became [so very] poor, in order that by His poverty you might become enriched (abundantly supplied). II Corinthians 8:9 AMPC

Self defeat, poverty and lack, fear, destruction, hurt, pain, anger, torment, and death aren't for children of God's to have, so, as children of God's, we need to stop focusing on them as though they are.  My goodness, God sent His only Son to die for us, to take all of the death, poverty, and defeat away, and to give us abundance in all good and God-approved things in life, so, for that reason we must focus on the abundances He has given us. Therefore, call things that aren't as though they are and walk it out as such, because before our lives will change, our thoughts and attitudes need to change.  And, until we recognize God for Who He is, and what He can do for us, we are never going to get very far! 

Be bold enough to be different!

"But Daniel determined in his heart that he would not defile himself by [eating his portion of] the kings rich and dainty food or by [drinking] the wine which he drank... " Daniel 1:8 AMP

Long time, faithful, followers in Christ know the difference between wrong and right in the sight of God.  However, whether they choose to abide by God's wrongs and rights, is a whole other story.  Sadly, many, too many, don't!  Instead, the choice to fall into temptation has become way too common now-a-days.

So, it is up to you and I to be different, be bold, stand out, and stand up for God! We need to follow the path God has set before us in an honorable, faithful, and joy-filled, way; doing the right things, and holding ourselves accountable when we do fall into sin.  Let's get away from the, so-called, norm and be true - BOLD - Christ followers.  I believe, and can attest, that when we do, favor, honor, blessings, and peace, begin to pour over us. Plus, to make it even better, others suddenly begin to follow suit, for they see the Light that lives in, around, and through us, and they too want to experience the Light - the Light we've come to know and praise and love and honor, Jesus Christ, our blessed Savior.

Stop wearing yourself out!

"Weary not yourself to be rich; cease from your own wisdom." Proverbs 23:4

God's Word makes it clear: reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord is the key to riches, honor, and life (Proverbs 22:4), not how hard we work, how smart we are, who we are, or who we know. Yes, if we want to become rich, (not just in finance, but in spiritual, mental, physical, and love as well), then we need to focus more on His Wisdom, and lots and lots less on our own human wisdom and understanding.  Friends, I truly believe that If we begin to do this, to abide whole-hardheartedly by the Word of God, then not only will riches come abundantly, but we will relieve ourselves of the undo stress that we carry around.

Give God a chance - Give you life a chance!